PLOT TWIST: 13 Reasons Why Author Reveals Surprising Alternate Ending

It's safe to assume most of us binge-watched '13 Reasons Why' as soon as it was released.

But for those of you who haven't completed the series, spoilers will follow.

Jay Asher - who wrote the heartbreaking novel - has revealed how the book was supposed to end. And it might surprise you...

Turns out Hannah didn't die in Asher's original ending. She still attempted to kill herself by swallowing pills, but she was saved when her parents got home and rushed her to the hospital, where she had her stomach pumped.

"I liked the idea of 'We've learned something from this. And yet, here’s a second chance,'" he said about the alternate ending. "Knowing as well that it was going to be difficult when Hannah went back to school to have to deal with those kids. It’s not like everything’s smooth now. In fact, it might be even tenser for her. But now there’s Clay, who’s going to be upfront that he’s there for her."

"Out of seriousness for the issue, we realized we can’t go there. No matter that there were missed opportunities for her. Those opportunities aren’t there if you do this. Once I realized that the message of the story would be stronger and that it would definitely be more of a cautionary tale. I felt that was definitely the way to go. That’s why Skye’s character made a reappearance, which was cool to see her have a bigger role throughout the TV series."

ICYMI, check out our fan theories on what might happen in season two here.

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